mvn.com - 4/21/2008
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How?
Just a few minutes ago the Philadelphia 76ers took down a behemoth, a giant of the Eastern Conference in Game 1 of their seven game series. The Sixers were supposed to make it close, maybe, if they got lucky. The Sixers were supposed to try to run the floor, but inevitably get caught up in the Pistons methodical half court game. Once again, this 76ers team showed us that what is ...
Refs Cost Sixers Win, Set Up Sixers/Pistons Playoff
theaddshow.com 4/15/2008 — A controversial call ended a thrilling game in Philly tonight, and the Sixers got the raw end of a bad, bad call that could might..or might not be costly come playoff time.
This sets up Sixers-Pistons 1st round playoff.
.500 Reasons To Win Tonight
depressedfan.com 4/17/2008 — Tonight, the Sixers have two choices. They can rest the starters and try to go into the playoffs with fresh legs, or they can take the court with their usual rotation and go for a .500 record. In the ledger, this game doesn't mean anything. The Sixers ...
Bitter end for a fantastic Sixers season
sixers4guidos.wordpress.com 4/18/2008 — ( BRING THE OLD SIXERS UNIFORMS BACK ! S4G CAMPAIGN - SIGN HERE )
REGULAR season, I mean.
It ended with the 115-109 loss in Charlotte , the fourth straight, that kept us under .500 ( 40-42, .488 ).
Big deal? No, it was a fantastic season, and ...
5 Things to Keep an Eye on: Sixers at Pistons
sports.aol.com 4/21/2008 — In another of our continuing series , five things to keep an eye out for tonight in the Sixers at Pistons game. 1. Let's Get Technical : The Sixers may be the best description of "scrappy" of any team in the playoffs. And I think we're all familiar ...
A Closer Look At Game 1
depressedfan.com 4/21/2008 — OK, I've had time to digest what happened. I've gotten a chance to watch the "experts" break it down, so let's look a little closer. First, not surprisingly, the experts aren't really giving the Sixers any credit for this win. The prevailing knowledge ...
The Sixers Shock The World —
Inside the Iggles | A Philadelphia Eagles Blog
Game 1 Sixers vs Pistons 2008 Playoffs
What a great game, and a huge win for the Sixers. They are a huge dog in this series, and many have predicted the veteran Pistons team to sweep the young inexperienced Sixers. Looks like those basketball “experts” were wrong.
Most teams pack it in down 15, but the Sixers [...]
Sixers Stun Detroit —
Poor Sports: Bitter Philly Sports Fans Sound Off
Yes its a long series. Yes its only one game. Yes Detroit did more to lose the game than the Sixers did to win it. Does any of that really matter, though? This Sixers' win over the Pistons is absolutely huge. They were able to steal a win on the road in the playoffs against a very good basketball team. On top of that a statement has been made: the Sixers are not going to be intimidated and ...
Motivation? —
Depressed Fan
Lack of respect or a realistic view? You be the judge... As a point of reference, check after the jump for every one of these experts' predictions for how the Sixers would fare in the regular season...
These picks should be up on the bulletin board in the Sixers locker room.
The Sixers Get Jobbed —
Inside the Iggles | A Philadelphia Eagles Blog
(the 700 level)
The NBA owes the Sixers an apology for this one. First off they never called a foul, so how can they look at a replay and then say foul? Then when you look at it, Dalembert got pushed in the back by Ilgaskus. That was the FOUL! I have never seen anything like [...]
Motown Bound —
Poor Sports: Bitter Philly Sports Fans Sound Off
Thanks in part to the most ridiculous finish to a game in NBA history, the Sixers are locked into the 7th seed. That means they've won a date with the Detroit Pistons. The same Detroit team that has ousted the Sixers in their previous two trips to the postseason. Those were different teams, though. This Sixers team has youth and energy on their side. That's something they're going to need ...
A Philly First Round —
Need4Sheed.com
Id you didn't know it by now, Detroit will be facing The Philadelphia Seventy Sixers in the first round of the Playoffs. The Sixers fate was sealed after a seriously suspect call (you be the judge) that went against them last night in favor of The Cavs. Most Pistons fans would have been happy to see a Toronto squad who couldn't get past the Zoo Crew instead of a Sixers team who can take a ...
Just Watch This Sixers Clip —
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
And then read about it below. "You feel like you just got seriously slapped in the face. It was like we had the 'W' and it was marked off." -Andre Iguodala, after the game The Sixers getting shafted to cost them a game ordinarily would be all that big of a deal but with the season coming to a close, this call costs them quite a bit. With a loss to the Cavs, the Sixers will ...
Sixers Backing Into Playoffs —
Poor Sports: Bitter Philly Sports Fans Sound Off
I know, that's probably one of the most cliché sayings in sports, but its true. The Sixers were one of the hottest teams in the NBA for months. Now, when it counts, they're just 5-5 in their last 10. This weekend the Sixers lost to the Pacers and (more importantly) the Wizards in what was probably their biggest game of the season. The most frustrating part about that loss to the Wiz was the ...
